Florida Final Judgment of Injunction for Protection Against Dating Violence

Teens to not understand how to communicate effectively with their romantic partners; Teens are depressed or suffer from anxiety or other emotional problems; Teens are pressured into behaving in ways they ordinarily wouldn't by their peers; or. Drugs or alcohol are introduced.

Dating violence can have serious consequences. While the immediate impact might be humiliation and/or physical pain, young people who experience abuse are more likely to be in physical fights or bring weapons to school. They might exhibit higher rates of drug and alcohol abuse as well as high-risk sexual behaviors.

SHOCK AND NUMBNESS: Feelings of spaciness, confusion, being easily overwhelmed, not knowing how to feel or what to do. You may react in a way that is similar to your reactions during other crises in your life, for example, with tears, irritability, nervous laughter or withdrawing.

Violent relationships can often be complex, and there are many kinds of abuse that can occur in a dating relationship: verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual.

Teen dating violence is common. Nearly 1 in 11 female and approximately 1 in 14 male high school students report having experienced physical dating violence in the last year. About 1 in 8 female and 1 in 26 male high school students report having experienced sexual dating violence in the last year.

Some teens are at greater risk than others. For example, youth who are victims of teen dating violence are more likely to: Experience symptoms of depression and anxiety. Engage in unhealthy behaviors, like using tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. Exhibit antisocial behaviors, like lying, theft, bullying, or hitting.

It occurs in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships and can include verbal, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, or a combination of these behaviors. against dating violence-associated crimes such as sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.